Kenites, The.

Originally a people of Canaan   Ge 15:19.
Connected with the Midianites   Nu 10:29; Jdj 4:11.
Dwelt in strongholds   Nu 24:21.
Had many cities   1Sa 30:29.
Moses
Intermarried with.  Ex 2:21; Jdj 1:16.
Invited, to accompany Israel.  Nu 10:29-32.

Part of, dwelt with Israel   Jdj 1:16; 4:11.
Part of, dwelt with the Amalekites   1Sa 15:6.
Showed kindness to Israel in the desert   Ex 18:1-27.
Not destroyed with the Amalekites   1Sa 15:6.
The Rechabites descended from   1Ch 2:55.
Sisera slain by Jael one of   Jdj 4:22; 5:24.
David
Pretended that he invaded.  1Sa 27:10.
Sent part of the spoil of war to.  1Sa 30:29.

Ruin of, predicted   Nu 24:21,22.

Israel warned against seeking   1Sa 8:9-18.
Sin of Israel in seeking   1Sa 12:17-20.
Israel in seeking, rejected God as their king   1Sa 8:7; 10:19.
Israel asked for, that they might be like the nations   1Sa 8:5,19,20.
First given to Israel in anger   Ho 13:11.
God reserved to himself the choice of   De 17:14,15; 1Sa 9:16,17; 16:12.
When first established in Israel, not hereditary   De 17:20; 1Sa 13:13,14; 15:28,29.
Rendered hereditary in the family of David   2Sa 7:12-16; Ps 89:35-37.
Of Israel not to be foreigners   De 17:15.
Laws for the government of the kingdom by, written by Samuel   1Sa 10:25.
Forbidden to multiply
Horses.  De 17:16.
Wives.  De 17:17.
Treasure.  De 17:17.

Required to write and keep by them, a copy of the divine law   De 17:18-20.
Had power to make war and peace   1Sa 11:5-7.
Often exercised power arbitrarily   1Sa 22:17,18; 2Sa 1:15; 4:9-12; 1Ki 2:23,25,31.
Ceremonies at inauguration of
Anointing.  1Sa 10:1; 16:13; Ps 89:20.
Crowning.  2Ki 11:12; 2Ch 23:11; Ps 21:3.
Proclaiming with trumpets.  2Sa 15:10; 1Ki 1:34; 2Ki 9:13; 11:14.
Enthroning.  1Ki 1:35,46; 2Ki 11:19.
Girding on the sword.  Ps 45:3.
Putting into their hands the books of the law.  2Ki 11:12; 2Ch 23:11.
Covenanting to govern lawfully.  2Sa 5:3.
Receiving homage.  1Sa 10:1; 1Ch 29:24.
Shouting "God save the king".  1Sa 10:24; 2Sa 16:16; 2Ki 11:12.
Offering sacrifice.  1Sa 11:15.
Feasting.  1Ch 12:38,39; 29:22.

Attended by a body-guard   1Sa 13:2; 2Sa 8:18; 1Ch 11:25; 2Ch 12:10.
Dwelt in royal palaces   2Ch 9:11; Ps 45:15.
Arrayed in royal apparel   1Ki 22:30; Mt 6:29.
Names of, often changed at their accession   2Ki 23:34; 24:17.
Officers of
Prime minister.  2Ch 19:11; 28:7.
First Counsellor.  1Ch 27:33.
Confidant or king's special friend.  1Ki 4:5; 1Ch 27:33.
Comptroller of the household.  1Ki 4:6; 2Ch 28:7.
Scribe or secretary.  2Sa 8:17; 1Ki 4:3.
Captain of the host.  2Sa 8:16; 1Ki 4:4.
Captain of the guard.  2Sa 8:18; 20:23.
Recorder.  2Sa 8:16; 1Ki 4:3.
Providers for the king's table.  1Ki 4:7-19.
Master of the wardrobe.  2Ki 22:14; 2Ch 34:22.
Treasurer.  1Ch 27:25.
Storekeeper.  1Ch 27:25.
Overseer of the tribute.  1Ki 4:6; 12:18.
Overseer of royal farms.  1Ch 27:26.
Overseer of royal vineyards.  1Ch 27:27.
Overseer of royal plantations.  1Ch 27:28.
Overseer of royal herds.  1Sa 21:7; 1Ch 27:29.
Overseer of royal camels.  1Ch 27:30.
Overseer of royal flocks.  1Ch 27:31.
Armour-bearer.  1Sa 16:21.
Cup-bearer.  1Ki 10:5; 2Ch 9:5.

Approached with greatest reverence   1Sa 24:8; 2Sa 9:8; 14:22; 1Ki 1:23.
Presented with gifts by strangers   1Ki 10:2,10,25; 2Ki 5:5; Mt 2:11.
Right hand of, the place of honour   1Ki 2:19; Ps 45:9; 110:1.
Attendants of, stood in their presence   1Ki 10:8; 2Ki 25:19.
Exercised great hospitality   1Sa 20:25-27; 2Sa 9:7-13; 19:33; 1Ki 4:22,23,28.
Their revenues derived from
Voluntary contributions.  1Sa 10:27; 16:20; 1Ch 12:39,40.
Tribute from foreign nations.  1Ki 4:21,24,25; 2Ch 8:8; 17:11.
Tax on produce of the land.  1Ki 4:7-19.
Tax on foreign merchandise.  1Ki 10:15.
Their own flocks and herds.  2Ch 32:29.
Produce of their own lands.  2Ch 26:10.

Sometimes nominated their successors   1Ki 1:33,34; 2Ch 11:22,23.
Punished for transgressing the divine law   2Sa 12:7-12; 1Ki 21:18-24.
Who reigned over all Israel
Saul.  1Sa 11:15-31:13; 1Ch 10:1-10:14.
David.  2Sa 2:4-1Ki 2:11; 1Ch 11:1-29:30.
Solomon.  1Ki 1:39-11:43; 2Ch 1:1-9:31.
Rehoboam (first part of his reign).  1Ki 12:1-20; 2Ch 10:1-16.

Who reigned over Judah
Rehoboam (latter part of his reign).  1Ki 12:21-24; 14:21-31; 2Ch 10:17-12:16.
Abijam or Abijah.  1Ki 15:1-8; 2Ch 13:1-22.
Asa.  1Ki 15:9-24; 2Ch 14:1-16:14.
Jehoshaphat.  1Ki 22:41-50; 2Ch 17:1-21:1.
Jehoram or Joram.  2Ki 8:16-24; 2Ch 21:1-20.
Ahaziah.  2Ki 8:25-29; 9:16-29; 2Ch 22:1-9.
Athaliah, mother of Ahaziah (usurper).  2Ki 11:1-3; 2Ch 22:10-12.
Joash or Jehoash.  2Ki 11:4-12:21; 2Ch 23:1-24:27.
Amaziah.  2Ki 14:1-20; 2Ch 25:1-28.
Azariah or Uzziah.  2Ki 14:21,22; 15:1-7; 2Ch 26:1-23.
Jotham.  2Ki 15:32-38; 2Ch 27:1-9.
Ahaz.  2Ki 16:1-20; 2Ch 28:1-27.
Hezekiah.  2Ki 18:1-20:21; 2Ch 29:1-32:33.
Manasseh.  2Ki 21:1-18; 2Ch 33:1-20.
Amon.  2Ki 21:19-26; 2Ch 33:21-25.
Josiah.  2Ki 22:1-23:30; 2Ch 34:1-35:27.
Jehoahaz.  2Ki 23:31-33; 2Ch 36:1-4.
Jehoiakim.  2Ki 23:34-24:6; 2Ch 36:5-8.
Jehoiachin.  2Ki 24:8-16; 2Ch 36:9,10.
Zedekiah.  2Ki 24:17-25:7; 2Ch 36:11-21.

Who reigned over Israel
Jeroboam.  1Ki 12:20; 12:25-14:20.
Nadab.  1Ki 15:25-27,32.
Baasha.  1Ki 15:28-16:7.
Elah.  1Ki 16:8-14.
Zimri.  1Ki 16:11,12,15,20.
Omri.  1Ki 16:23-28.
Ahab.  1Ki 16:29-22:40.
Ahaziah.  1Ki 22:51-53; 2Ki 1:18.
Jehoram or Joram.  2Ki 3:1-9:26.
Jehu.  2Ki 9:3-10:36.
Jehoahaz.  2Ki 13:1-9.
Jehoash or Joash.  2Ki 13:10-25; 14:8-16.
Jeroboam the Second.  2Ki 14:23-29.
Zachariah.  2Ki 15:8-12.
Shallum.  2Ki 15:13-15.
Menahem.  2Ki 15:16-22.
Pekahiah.  2Ki 15:23-26.
Pekah.  2Ki 15:27-31; 16:5.
Hoshea.  2Ki 17:1-6.

Called the Lord's anointed   1Sa 16:6; 24:6; 2Sa 19:21.
Conspiracies against
Absalom against David.  2Sa 15:10.
Adonijah against Solomon.  1Ki 1:5-7.
Jeroboam against Rehoboam.  1Ki 12:12,16.
Baasha against Nadab.  1Ki 15:27.
Zimri against Elah.  1Ki 16:9,10.
Omri against Zimri.  1Ki 16:17.
Jehu against Joram.  2Ki 9:14.
Shallum against Zachariah.  2Ki 15:10.
Menahem against Shallum.  2Ki 15:14.
Pekah against Menahem.  1Ki 15:25.

God chooses   De 17:15; 1Ch 28:4-6.
God ordains   Ro 13:1.
God anoints   1Sa 16:12; 2Sa 12:7.
Set up by God   1Sa 12:13; Da 2:21.
Removed by God   1Ki 11:11; Da 2:21.
Christ is the Prince of   Re 1:5.
Christ is the King of   Re 17:14.
Reign by direction of Christ   Pr 8:15.
Supreme judges of nations   1Sa 8:5.
Resistance to, is resistance to the ordinance of God   Ro 13:2.
Able to enforce their commands   Ec 8:4.
Numerous subjects the honour of   Pr 14:28.
Not save by their armies   Ps 33:16.
Dependent on the earth   Ec 5:9.
Should
Fear God.  De 17:19.
Serve Christ.  Ps 2:10-12.
Keep the law of God.  1Ki 2:3.
Study the Scriptures.  De 17:19.
Promote the interests of the Church.  Ezr 1:2-4; 6:1-12.
Nourish the Church.  Isa 49:23.
Rule in the fear of God.  2Sa 23:3.
Maintain the cause of the poor and oppressed.  Pr 31:8,9.
Investigate all matters.  Pr 25:2.
Not pervert judgment.  Pr 31:5.

Prolong their reign by hating covetousness   Pr 28:16.
Throne of, established by righteousness and justice   Pr 16:12; 29:14.
Specially warned against
Impurity.  Pr 31:3.
Lying.  Pr 17:7.
Hearkening to lies.  Pr 29:12.
Intemperance.  Pr 31:4,5.

The gospel to be preached to   Ac 9:15; 26:27,28.
Without understanding, are oppressors   Pr 28:16.
Often reproved by God   1Ch 16:21.
Judgments upon, when opposed to Christ   Ps 2:2,5,9.
When good
Regard God as their strength.  Ps 99:4.
Speak righteously.  Pr 16:10.
Love righteous lips.  Pr 16:13.
Abhor wickedness.  Pr 16:12.
Discountenance evil.  Pr 20:8.
Punish the wicked.  Pr 20:8.
Favour the wise.  Pr 14:35.
Honour the diligent.  Pr 22:29.
Befriend the good.  Pr 22:14.
Are pacified by submission.  Pr 16:14; 25:15.

Evil counsellors should be removed from   2Ch 22:3,4; Pr 25:5.
Curse not, even in thought   Ex 22:28; Ec 10:20.
Speak no evil of   Job 34:18; 2Pe 2:10.
Pay tribute to   Mt 22:21; Ro 13:6,7.
Be not presumptuous before   Pr 25:6.
Should be
Honoured.  Ro 13:7; 1Pe 2:17.
Feared.  Pr 24:21.
Reverenced.  1Sa 24:8; 1Ki 1:23,21.
Obeyed.  Ro 13:1,5; 1Pe 2:13.
Prayed for.  1Ti 2:1,2.

Folly of resisting   Pr 19:12; 20:2.
Punishment for resisting the lawful authority of   Ro 13:2.
Guilt and danger of stretching out the hand against   1Sa 26:9; 2Sa 1:14.
They that walk after the flesh despise   2Pe 2:10; Jude 1:8.
Good-Exemplified
David.  2Sa 8:15.
Asa.  1Ki 15:11.
Jehoshaphat.  1Ki 22:43.
Amaziah.  2Ki 15:3.
Uzziah.  2Ki 15:34.
Hezekiah.  2Ki 18:3.
Josiah.  2Ki 22:2.